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Is California Going to Ban Cows in the Name of Climate Change?

Green Building Law Update

So, with targets on the backs of cows, “for dairies, California will aim to reduce methane emissions. One of the many problems with that aim is California dairy cows already “produce low enteric fermentation emissions per gallon of milk“. About half of the emissions from the State’s 5.5 they belch less) when compared to other U.S.

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There are More than 40 Million People in Modern Slavery

Green Building Law Update

Ignorance is not a defense. This law firm has worked with businesses, non real estate and real estate alike, in their disclosures required by the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 describing their “efforts to eradicate slavery and human trafficking from [their] direct supply chain for tangible goods offered for sale.”

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The S in ESG may be the Most Impactful

Green Building Law Update

ESG has become such a large component of my law practice that I am now collaborating with a fabulous group attorneys in ESG Legal Solutions, LLC, a new non-law consulting firm. There is no morally defensible reason for not doing everything in our power to end modern slavery and human trafficking. yes, this blog will continue).

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Net Zero Pledges by Businesses are Fraught with Risk

Green Building Law Update

There has been little litigation to date, but as far back as 2016 we wrote a blog post about “net zero energy” in California, False Advertising Claims over Net Zero and LEED Certified Homes. Done correctly our work for a client is also a defense of capitalism by limiting the need for future government regulation.

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constructionattorneyblog: California: No contractual jury waiver

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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constructionattorneyblog: California: expert can seek equitable.

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction

Job Order Contracting

General Services Administration (GSA), Department of Defense (DOD), and National 19 Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). General Services Administration (GSA), US Department of Defense (DOD), and National 35 Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Office of the Assistance Secretary of Defense. 30, 2001, p.

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